ART 2123 - Watermedia I

Description
An introductory course focusing on the basic materials and techniques associated with watercolor, gouache, and acrylic painting. This skill-building course will encompass aspects of composition and design through observation and imagination. Traditional and experimental techniques will form a foundation for more personally expressive work.

Pre-Requisite
Completion of ART 1303 with a grade greater than or equal to C. Note: Recommended course to take is ART 1313 or Portfolio review and instructor consent.

3 credit hours Credit Hour(s)

Contact Hours
30 lecture contact hours; 60 lab contact hours

4.67 Faculty Load Hour(s)

Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring

ACTS Equivalent
N/A

Grade Mode
A-F

Learning Outcomes
Students completing this course will:

Demonstrate the basic properties of watermedia
Demonstrate several application techniques and styles of art.
Demonstrate improved design and composition skills.

General Education Outcomes Supported

Students develop higher order thinking skills.
Students develop effective oral communication skills.

Standard Practices
Topics List

Subjects will be chosen from (but not limited to) the following:

Demonstrations and discussions concerning expressiveness and inventiveness.
Participation in instructor-directed class critiques that inform students of their successes and areas that need improvement.
Research subjects, styles, and techniques encountered throughout the course.
Basic beginning information on techniques and paint properties, basic geometric forms, landscapes, still lifes, people, flowers, abstraction, non representation, and experimental (including mixed media).
An art history component to enhance and broaden the understanding of the watermedia tradition, of design, and of composition.

Learning Activities

Question and answer activity during instructor demonstrations and/or presentations (e.g. powerpoints)
In class painting.
Option: Require a number of paintings to be done outside of class. Graded or Extra Credit
Critiques (entire class and/or smaller peer critiques)

Assessments

Paintings graded individually and/or portfolio.

Grading guidelines

A minimum of 70% of this course’s grade should be in-class painting projects with some variation allowed for critiques and extra paintings.